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  1. An entering student must have an undergraduate degree with a major in biology or the equivalent training

  2. A minimum grade point average of 3.00(4.00=A) overall and a 3.00 average in biology(minimum 32 semester hours or equivalent) is required for full admissions.

  3. Competence in Chemistry and Mathematics is expected.

  4. The Biology specific GRE is required and a minimum score of the 25th percentile or higher is required.

  5. In Addition to the graduate application, a letter of interest indicating the proposed area of specialization is required.

  6. Foreign students, in addition to the above requirements, must have a score of 220 or more on the TOEFL for admissions. A score of 50 or greater on the Test of Spoken English(TSE) is also required to qualify for a teaching assistantship.

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